Comments on: Haiti

By: Nadine Larose

Nadine Larose — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:45:40 +0000

Pastor Joel,

You were at my church this past week! I love my pastor (Pastor Rodney), I love the home God has planted me in! But I tell you the truth, since your visit, I see Jesus in a whole new light. The fellowship of his suffering has touched my heart and changed me! Your testimony helped me to OVERCOME, just like Jesus promised. I am from Haiti and after hearing your testimony, the suffering of my people has touched my heart in a brand new way…compassion has moved into my heart and he never has to pay rent or move!CONGRATULATIONS ON THE WEDDING. My daughter and I would love to come…may I have the address?

By: Jason Durham

Jason Durham — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:52:14 +0000

Love your fervor, but poor use of Rev. 3:20. Text without context is pretext. That was to the last church, of Laodocia. If God is waiting on us . . . then we are more than human, and He is less than God. Not willing to make that presumption. And . . . I have many friends in Haiti who are missionaries. The Gospel WAS and IS being preached, and affective on the hearts. We cannot look at the past as a predetermination of the present. God tells us to not look to the past, but to press on to the high calling . . . I have friends who do that, and I financially support them . . . you? I encourage you to preach the Truth in Spirit with a humble heart that points to Him! Blessings!

By: Michelle Oates - Katy, TX

Michelle Oates - Katy, TX — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:04:44 +0000

I recently read another pastor’s blog who quoted Rich Stearns’ translation of Matthew 25:

“For I was hungry, while you had all you needed. I was thirsty, but you drank bottled water. I was a stranger, and you wanted me deported. I needed clothes, but you needed more clothes. I was sick, and you pointed out the behaviors that led to my sickness. I was in prison, and you said I was getting what I deserved.”

Compassion is one of Christ’s traits that we Christians say we want to strive to emulate, but too often we fall WAY short. Intercessory prayer also seems to be suffering from Christians’ apathy.

Thank you for your post. We need to be in earnest prayer for the souls of those who are still alive in body but dead in spirit in Haiti, and around the world.

By: Keia

Keia — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:48:10 +0000

Amen!!!

By: Kristin Ramsey - N.C.

Kristin Ramsey - N.C. — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:40:12 +0000

My husband, parents and myself just returned from Haiti Jan. 31, 2009. We are so thankful we got to go share God’s word and His love with the Haitians. This is a nation that truly needs to turn to God. I’m so thankful to say that our friends, mighty men and women of God were spared in the quake!!! TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!!

By: Brad Barker–Pensacola, FL

Brad Barker–Pensacola, FL — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:49:29 +0000

WOW. I agree with everything said. I was amazed to see the Christians in Haiti worshiping the one true God…Hallelujah!

Brad B.

By: Pastor Dick Davis

Pastor Dick Davis — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:41:17 +0000

It is attributed to the late Dwight L. Moody and then re-iterated by the late Bob Pierce, founder of World Vision, the pray: “Let my heart be broken for the things that break the heart of God.” That is where my heart is today for the people of Haiti – especially for those who do not know our Lord.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:20:30 +0000

I agree with Tim. I saw that aired too and it blessed me so much. Humbling to see the people young and old lifting Jesus high. God Bless Hati

By: Tim Brown

Tim Brown — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:06:25 +0000

I think its awesome that after a tragedy, The Christians in Haiti can worship God in the streets and Liberal American Media is airing it!

By: Adrianne Crouse

Adrianne Crouse — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:25:57 +0000

Compassion and urgency to share the gospel are so beautifully articulated here. It’s tragic that so many believers don’t believe in hell strongly enough or at all to be disturbed by the number of lost souls passing into an eternity of suffering. Or people are convinced that there is nothing that can be done. What we forget on a moment to moment basis is what the Lord can do with one seed of faith dropped by a spirit filled Christian at a gas station. What happens between a person and our God during a short time buried under rubble is unknown to us, but the seed has to be planted. Many seeds mean greater likelihood that one will sprout. Maybe it seems impractical or cold hearted to some to mention hell as a likely destination of those who were lost. If a family is killed by a house fire because they didn’t have a smoke detector, is it cold and impractical to find out if other houses in areas unreached by technology have smoke detectors? What if someone were to hand them out door to door? Would that be inconsiderate of those that perished or their loved ones? I pray the relief workers are filled with the Spirit to pray with the Haitians in this terrible time of grief and pain. Let them be emboldened by knowledge of and faith in the Great Comforter who heals all wounds. Let the survivors walk away from this as believers who share their testimony with others. “Dear Jesus, let there be an explosion of passion for Your name and Your Cross within the hearts of complacent believers all over this nation.” Amen.